Editing Moorland, Iowa

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|official_name            = Moorland, Iowa
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|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 168
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|population_density_sq_mi = 112.83
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|postal_code              = 50566
|area_code                = [[Area code 515|515]]
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|blank_info               = 19-53895
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|blank1_info              = 2395394<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395394}}</ref>
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'''Moorland''' is a small town in [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 168 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.48|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-07-02}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|137
|1920|181
|1930|179
|1940|215
|1950|248
|1960|281
|1970|269
|1980|257
|1990|209
|2000|197
|2010|169
|2020|168
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 168 people, 74 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 112.8 inhabitants per square mile (43.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 54.4 per square mile (21.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 91.7% [[White Americans|White]], 0.6% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.8% from other races and 5.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.4% of the population.

Of the 74 households, 25.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.2% were cohabitating couples, 17.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 27.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.6% of all households were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 40.0 years. 23.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 and 44; 26.2% were from 45 and 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

===[[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 169 people, 77 households, and 50 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|114.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 85 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 77 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.

===[[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 197 people, 81 households, and 57 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|197.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 83 housing units at an average density of {{convert|83.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.51% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.02% from two or more races. [[Ethnicity (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Ethnicity (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 81 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $25,417 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,051. About 3.7% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in the [[Southeast Valley Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/FY24_SOUTHEAST%20VALLEY.pdf|title=SOUTHEAST VALLEY 2022-2023|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref> [[Southeast Valley High School]] in Gowrie is that district's comprehensive high school.

Moorland was served by the [[Prairie Valley Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_PRAIRIE%20VALLEY.pdf Prairie Valley]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 25, 2019.</ref> which formed on July 1, 1993 with the merger of the Cedar Valley Community School District and the Prairie Community School District.<ref>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 23, 2019.</ref> In 2023 that district merged into the Southeast Valley district.<ref name=Sheabilloff>{{cite web|last=Shea|first=Bill|url=https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2023/06/southeast-valley-to-become-official/|title=Southeast Valley to become official|newspaper=[[The Messenger (newspaper)|The Messenger]]|place=[[Fort Dodge, Iowa]]|date=2023-06-30|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Webster County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Webster County, Iowa]]